It is no secret thatHunter x Hunteris rivaled only by a few serial publication when it comes to fights and conflict , as it features very clever function of tactics , interesting power and power and great conclusions to said fights . However , one fight transcends not just the series ' fights but almost all other fights in the manga medium for a superfluity of ground , and it is none other thanthe fabled battle between Netero and Meruem , a fight to regulate the fate of humanity .

After the Palace Invasion , Netero and Meruem , the strongest charactersand representatives of human beings and the Chimera Ants respectively , faced off . Meruem initially undertake to persuade Netero to surrender . However , Netero refused and activated his Nen power , the 100 - Type Guanyin Bodhisattva ( Hyakushiki Kannon ) , launching a series of attacks . Despite these sweat , Meruem remained unharmed and deemed the conflict pointless . It was only when Netero mentioned that he would reveal the name given to him by his female parent if he won that Meruem stand quick to engage , marking the beginning of their true conflict . While the anime did justice to the fight , fans are missing out on a once - in - a - life-time experience by not scan the manga .

Netero and Meruem’s Fight Was More Than Just a Clash of Strength

A Philosophically Complex Examination Of Humanity

While this was a combat to swan dominance between two opposing species , it was also an exploration of the morally grizzly aspect of human beings , and there was no better person to do this with than the leader of the Hunter Association , a virtuously ambiguous organization . The intact mission had the Hunters doing things that were virtuously reprehensible all for the sake of their goal , such as disregard the millions of East Gorteau citizens heading to their expiry or using underhanded tactics to get the job done .

This fight was a video display of humanity ’s evil andits willingness to go to the extremeto get what it want . It was an examination of the refinement of humankind and how it can be scary and malevolent , yet so beautiful and elegant . Again , Netero is the perfect character for this , as the moments where he is praying and being grateful for lifespan itself contrast so well with the grim and morbid look on his face as he is about to blow up everything around him . There were even panels that said humanity was just as bad if not worse than the Chimera Ants themselves .

The fighting began in chapter # 288 and ended in chapter # 298 , with the focus shifting to other position at times .

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Meruem himself is another brainy exploration of human morality . When he was expect , he was perfectly nauseate with the monarchy organization and how the least befitting the great unwashed became leader and abused their powers . He was repulse by how mankind mistreats each other , and he decided that , as the Supreme Being , he would take over the human race and guide it to a better place , even if his method acting were savage and would conduct to the death of many . In that fight , he acknowledge Neteroand asked him to cooperate with him to change the world for the better . Netero himself understood what Meruem was saying but attacked him before he hesitate and understand with his causa .

Togashi’s Art Was at Its Best During This Fight

The knockout ofHunter X Hunter ’s artis that it is highly stylise but can switch to more detailed and realistic art when necessary , and this engagement featured the best art in the entire serial . The presentation of the entire fight , the symbolism such as using needles and flowers , and the stage dancing were off the chart . The paneling and flow were also amazing , and the engagement was very easy to read and keep up with , making it even more gratifying .

The Conclusion Was Unpredictable and Unbelievable

The Fight’s End Was as Perfect as Can Be

While many aspects of this fight made it awe-inspiring , it would ’ve been just another great fight without its finale . The terminate sequence , where Netero pierces his pith and shove along himself up with Meruem realizing he lost long ago , propelled this fight to the legendary status it merit . It wasthe ultimate plot bend that no one saw coming , and it was a suit close thematically , as it was humanity ’s deadliest invention that ended up defeat Meruem in the ending . Meruem surviving and slowly dying due to the bomb ’s aftereffect was another brilliant way to show the unfeigned devastation of the turkey .

From its intricate scheme , philosophic examination , and thematic presence , Hunter X Hunter ’s enceinte battle is in contention for manga ’s best , as it truly is a work of artistic production . The Chimera Ant arc itself is a chef-d’oeuvre , and this fight is a high spot in a storyline electronic jamming - packed with some of the highest point in shonen . what is more , Netero and Meruem became incredibly full-bodied and complex character , and this fight increase their astuteness by magnitudes . More than a decade later , this engagement still adjudge up as one of the manga medium ’s skillful and it will be very hard to ever top this masterpiece .

Hunter × Hunteris a Nipponese manga and anime enfranchisement created by Yoshihiro Togashi . The story keep up Gon Freecss , a boy who discovers his father is a fabled Hunter , and embarks on a journey to become one himself . Along the way , he encounters friend and foes in a man fill with martial fine art , dangerous undertaking , and extrasensory elements . The franchise cross manga , multiple Zanzibar copal adjustment , films , OVAs , and telecasting game .

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Meruem prepares to attack Netero with his Nen in Hunter x Hunter.

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